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Why aero isn't F1's sole problem

In his latest column for Autosport Engineering, Formula E ace Lucas di Grassi argues the inflexibility of modern circuit design is just as much to blame for Formula 1's current reliance on gimmicks as aerodynamics

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Although I did not watch all the Formula 1 races in 2018, at the US Grand Prix in Austin it was very clear to anyone that even a faster car could not overtake a car in front easily because so much time was lost by being in the turbulent air in the corners.

It was the same when I raced there in LMP1 - we could not get closer than 1.5 seconds away from the car in front unless there was traffic. The cars have become so reliant on downforce that you cannot overtake - you can't do anything.

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